Current Context: Maalvika Pathania, former chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Women Commission, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Chapters Division Advisory Committee of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

About INTACH:

• Establishment: Founded in 1984.
• Objective: Dedicated to the awareness, conservation, and preservation of India’s diverse natural, built, and intangible heritage.
• Structure: Operates through more than 2,000 chapters across India.
• Significance: One of the world’s largest heritage organizations, leading numerous initiatives in heritage conservation over the past four decades.